mistaken identity of the visitor?
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PART-I
I spotted it in a junk shop in Bridport, a roll-top desk. The man said it was early
nineteenth century, and oak. I had wanted one, but they were far too expensive.
This one was in a bad condition, the roll-top in several pieces, one leg clumsily
mended, scorch marks all down one side. It was going for very little money. I
thought I could restore it. It would be a risk, a challenge, but
I had to have it. I paid the man and brought it back to my
workroom at the back of the garage. I began work on it on
Christmas Eve.
I removed the roll-top completely and pulled out the
drawers. The veneer had lifted almost everywhere - it
looked like water damage to me. Both fire and
water had clearly taken their toll on this
desk. The last drawer was stuck fast. I
tried all I could to ease it out gently. In the
end I used brute force. I struck it sharply
with the side of my fist and the drawer flew
open to reveal a shallow space underneath, a
secret drawer. There was something in there.
I reached in and took out a small black tin
box. Sello-taped to the top of it was a piece of
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she thought the author was Jim macpherson. you said about author visiting Connie right?
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